804 appetizer recipes

Belgian endive leaves filled with whipped cream cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, piped into elegant rosettes. A make-ahead appetizer that looks stunning on any party platter.

Fresh figs, roasted with mint, garlic, gorgonzola and served with French bread, a very classy appetizer.

Florida Keys black bean dip blended with balsamic vinegar, orange juice, red onion, and garlic. No-cook, five ingredients, ready in minutes.

Curried beef meatballs made with ground beef, herb stuffing mix, and curry powder, cooked in the microwave in minutes. Bite-sized appetizers perfect for parties with sweet-tart dipping sauce.

Hot sourdough bread bowl filled with a creamy chipped beef dip made from cream cheese, sour cream, and green onions. Baked in foil until warm and bubbly, then served with torn bread for dipping.

Tangy potted cheese spread with sharp cheddar, port wine, caraway seeds, mustard, and Worcestershire topped with walnuts. A make-ahead British-style appetizer for crackers or Melba toast.

Have a party with these savory and succulent meatballs that can be served as an appetizer or with a pasta dish.

Guacamole with serrano heat, white onion, and a surprise hit of pureed zucchini for body. Mexican-style avocado dip finished with tomato, green onion, and cilantro garnish.

Cayenne pepper wafers with Gruyere cheese, butter, and chopped walnuts. A savory, spicy slice-and-bake cracker for cocktail parties and cheese boards.

Salmon spread cheese ball: a make-ahead party appetizer with canned salmon, reduced-fat cream cheese, lemon, and Dijon, shaped into a parsley-coated ball for melba rounds.

Crisp-fried pasta nibbles boiled until almost tender, then deep fried until golden and crunchy. Sprinkled with garlic salt for an addictive party snack.

Homemade potstickers from scratch: hand-rolled dough wrappers filled with pork, napa cabbage, ginger and water chestnut, pan-fried crisp then steamed tender. Served with a soy, chili oil and vinegar dipping sauce.

Baid masluq, a Middle Eastern spiced egg dish with sumac, marjoram, and olive oil. Hard-boiled eggs crushed with a fork and seasoned, served as a mezze appetizer.

Red and yellow pepper tart layers slow-stewed sweet peppers, provolone, and black olives in a savory custard over a pesto-painted crust. A colorful vegetarian tart that eats like the Mediterranean on a plate.

Bell pepper rajas broiled with melted Monterey Jack cheese, black olives, and red pepper flakes. A colorful Mexican appetizer ready in 15 minutes flat.

Spiced olives are the easiest homemade Moroccan-style appetizer: drained olives tossed with your favorite spice blend and left to marinate overnight. Transforms ordinary olives into something bar-worthy.